Washington, D.C. [KWWL] — Federal food aid will come to a halt on November 1 due to the ongoing government shutdown, according to the Trump administration.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that food aid distribution will cease next month. The administration has decided against using $5 billion in contingency funds, attributing the deadlock to Democrats. Meanwhile, Democrats are calling for negotiations over Affordable Care Act subsidies before reopening the government.

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has taken steps to prepare for this potential delay. Last week, she instructed the state Department of Health and Human Services to maintain regular communication with Iowa's food banks ahead of the November 1 deadline.

Reynolds also mentioned reviewing the state's food insecurity respon

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